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Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide l...
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Irish Gardaí on peacekeeping duty in Cyprus
Newstalk reporter Alex Rowley reports from the UN “Green Line”, the buffer zone that still separates the Greek Cypriot south from the Turkish-controll...
Ukraine War: Is Russia finally on the backfoot?
Russian advances on the battlefield are slowing, casualties are mounting, Ukrainian drones are striking deep inside Russia, and even Moscow’s ability...
The sporting weekend with OTB’s John Duggan
The World Cup semi-finals are now set after a weekend packed with drama, Mayo are through to the All-Ireland Football Final with Dublin and Kerry stil...
What does the future hold for Unionism?
It’s July 12th, the highlight of Northern Ireland’s marching season. Traditionally it is a day of celebration for the loyalist community, but followin...
Author Jane Casey on ‘Everything She Didn’t Say’
Jane Casey has garnered millions of fans for her detective fiction series of books featuring the character Meave Kerrigan but her new novel ‘Everythin...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review July 12th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor for The Irish Times.
What is killing Dungarvan Bay’s Oysters each August?
Water is central to life in Ireland but keeping it clean is proving a growing challenge. Pat speaks to Cliona Mhic Giolla Chuda, general manager of Wa...
Neither Confirm Nor Deny: British Intelligence, Lawless Agent Running and the Suppression of Truth
John Ware’s introduction to the Troubles in Northern Ireland was as a local newspaper reporter from Worcester in the 70s, sent to report on the ‘local...
Luke O’Neill on Gastritis
Joining Pat to discuss the auto-immune disease ‘Gastritis’ is Dr Luke O’Neill.
Ryanair window blowout: How did it happen?
What began as a routine Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany turned into a mid-air emergency when a cabin window was dislodged after an apparent engi...
Boxed with John Fardy: Alice & Steve
Screentime’s John Fardy joins Pat to talk about the new comedy series, Alice & Steve.
US-Iran ceasefire in limbo: What happens next?
The ceasefire that ended the U.S.-Iran war now appears to be hanging by a thread after fresh American strikes, Iranian retaliation, and president Trum...
Ann Widdecombe murder investigation: What do we know?
The shocking death of former Conservative cabinet minister, broadcaster, and Reform UK figure Ann Whitticombe has sent shockwaves through British poli...
Gareth Mullins with some zesty lemon-inspired summer recipes
From a wonderfully simple lemon posset that’s perfect for feeding a crowd at a garden party to a beautifully light and zesty lemon cake that’s always...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show July 11th & 12th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
Scott Lucas makes sense of events in Washington, Ankara, and Iran
What is killing millions of euros’...
USA at 250: Henry McKean reports
This week the US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citize...
The weekend of sport with OTB’s John Duggan
From VAR controversy and England facing a hostile atmosphere at the Azteca tonight to Paraguay's ill-tempered treatment of France and the opening week...
“Every international legal norm has been violated by the actions of the Israeli authorities”
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory released its report on June 23, 2026, titled "The essence...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review July 5th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Power, Columnist with The Irish Independent & The Daily Mail
Motoring with Geraldine Herbert
The 262 registration period has begun and there is a lot of activity in the car-buying market. New car registrations are falling, EV sales are booming...
Europe’s relentless heatwaves: What’s next?
Europe has barely emerged from one of the most intense heatwaves ever recorded, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees and thousands of excess dea...
USA at 250: A legacy of war & conflict
As Americans celebrate the 4th of July and the many events marking the 250th anniversary of creation of the United States, the country's founding idea...
Jonathan Coe on a tumultuous period in UK politics
UK politics has entered a new phase of volatility following Keir Starmer’s resignation, leaving Labour in a leadership contest and raising immediate q...
Dr. Róisín Colleran on heart health & cholesterol
When it comes to preventing heart disease, one of the most important factors is cholesterol and new international guidelines are rewriting how we thin...
Gareth Mullins with some sumptuous salad recipes
During the summer months, many people gravitate towards ordering salads when out, but they are actually dishes that can easily be made at home and wit...
Taylor & Travis get married: Henry McKean reports from New York
Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York last night but did it hold up to all the hype and did the ‘wedding of the centu...
Luke O’Neill on the benefits of listening to music
Joining Pat to discuss the benefits that listening to music can have on the brain is Dr Luke O’Neill.
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show July 4th & 5th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
As the US celebrates 250 years, Pat asks why so many of them have been spent at war
Dr Roisin Coller...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review June 28th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter at The Irish Times.
Looking ahead to the World Cup knockout stages
The group stages of the FIFA World Cup are complete and the knockout picture is finally taking shape, with the last 32 promising some fascinating ties...
Can Europe balance China’s money and US security?
As relations between the US, China and Europe keep shifting, Pat Kenny asks what it means for the EU’s balance between security ties with Washington a...
John Suchet on going from war zones to 24/7 news to classical radio
Pat is joined by broadcaster and author John Suchet, who looks back on his years reporting for ITN and News at Ten, covering stories from Iran to Afgh...
Karen Slaughter on her new novel 'The Secrets We Hide'
Bestselling thriller writer Karin Slaughter joins Pat to talk about her new novel, The Secrets We Hide, set in the small-town world of North Falls. Wi...
Michelle McDonagh's new book 'If These Walls Could Talk'
What would you do if your husband rang you from the motorway, you heard the sound of a crash, and then he simply vanished?
That's the gripping p...
Luke O'Neill on European Science
In advance of Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, Pat talks to Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunolog...
Fintan Drury on his new book 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'
Author Fintan Drury has just published 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'. In it, the reader is left in no doubt that all the major s...
Michael O'Leary on the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
For more than a decade, one of the most contentious issues in Irish aviation has been the Dublin Airport passenger cap.
Now as the Government mo...
How do you make the perfect barbecue?
Ireland has been making the most of the sunny weather, and if there's one thing that comes out the minute the sun does, it's the barbecue.
Garet...
Pride 2026
Happy Dublin Pride! Today, a rainbow of colour will be unleashed on the capital's streets as we celebrate the contribution of Ireland's LBGTQ+ communi...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show June 27th & 28th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has advice for the Dublin airport authority
Journalist Fintan Drury pick...